University of Michigan football sophomore cornerback Blake Countess (Owings Mills, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) will miss the remainder of the 2012 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in last Saturday's game against Alabama. The loss to the Crimson Tide was bad enough, but now there's injury added to insult for the Wolverines. … [Read more...] about Michigan starting cornerback lost for season; torn ACL
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Michigan leading rusher suspended for opener vs Alabama
For the Michigan Wolverines, tailback Fitz Toussaint will be a major player this season. He'll be one of the top rushers in the Big Ten, but he won't be playing in week one. Here's what Michigan coach Brady Hoke had to say in a statement: … [Read more...] about Michigan leading rusher suspended for opener vs Alabama
Michigan Wolverines expectations in 2012: starting with Alabama Crimson Tide game
In his first season, Michigan Wolverines coach Brady Hoke brought the big blue back from mediocrity into a BCS bowl. What can he do for an encore? It all starts with the Alabama Crimson Tide game in the season opener. Hoke answered a lot of questions at media day about the season ahead and the Bama game. … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines expectations in 2012: starting with Alabama Crimson Tide game
Alabama vs. Michigan at Cowboys Stadium will be prime time
The Michigan Wolverines, in conjunction with ABC, announced today kickoff times for the Sept. 1 Cowboys Classic contest against the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Nov. 24 contest at Ohio State. … [Read more...] about Alabama vs. Michigan at Cowboys Stadium will be prime time
#7 Michigan Wolverines: College Football 77 in 77
Welcome to The Sports Bank 77 in 77. We’re previewing one team a day everyday as the college football season approaches. And we’re doing it in rapid fire sequence. Today, the Michigan Wolverines. … [Read more...] about #7 Michigan Wolverines: College Football 77 in 77
Michigan Wolverines’ Taylor Lewan: next big OL NFL Prospect
The Big Ten has been great at producing offensive linemen prospects for he NFL lately. The Wisconsin Badgers are a factory, but there's also been a bunch in the few year coming out from the Illinois Fighting Illini, Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines. Who's the next Jake Long? Maybe Michigan junior left tackle Taylor Lewan. Part of what makes these o linemen from … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines’ Taylor Lewan: next big OL NFL Prospect
2012 Big Ten Power Rankings: post media day edition
These are highly subject to change. Brady Hoke remarked at Media Day that UM was picked fifth in their division a year ago; and just outside the top 25 in the year they won their last national title- 1997. So maybe these rankings don't really mean all that much? Of course, that won't stop you from reading them and commenting, right? … [Read more...] about 2012 Big Ten Power Rankings: post media day edition
Brady Hoke Indefinitely Suspends Fitz Toussaint From Michigan
After his arrest Saturday night for driving under the influence, Fitzgerald Toussaint was suspended indefinitely by head coach Brady Hoke. This will be costly for the Wolverine offense as Toussaint is, or was, their number one running back. As a redshirt junior in 2011, Toussaint ran for 1,041 yards and nine touchdowns, second on the team only to Denard Robinson. In a … [Read more...] about Brady Hoke Indefinitely Suspends Fitz Toussaint From Michigan
Was last season a fluke for Brady Hoke and Michigan?
With Brady Hoke’s incredibly successful first season at Michigan, the question, now, is whether the Wolverines will continue on their road to success as a nationally prominent team or if they will slipup in 2012. The answer to that question lies to a great extent in the hands of Denard Robinson. The Heisman candidate has, without question, the ability to lead the Wolverines … [Read more...] about Was last season a fluke for Brady Hoke and Michigan?
Michigan Wolverines announce 2014-16 nonconference schedules
The Michigan Wolverines announced today (Wednesday, June 27) updates to the non-conference schedules for the 2014-16 football seasons and the future schedule with Notre Dame. The Wolverines will play a slate that includes teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West and Mid-American conferences as well as independent Notre Dame. Michigan will play three of its four non-conference … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines announce 2014-16 nonconference schedules